contraband

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒn.trəˌbænd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑn.trəˌbænd/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular contraband

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Contraband is goods that are illicit or illegal to have.

   The border police found contraband in the suitcase.

   The contraband cigarettes were selling at half the official price.